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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.79, 34,231.95 and 9,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.79, 34,231.95 and 9,670.68 is: 14,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.79 : 34,231.95 = 9,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.79/34,231.95 = 9,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.79x = 34,231.95 × 9,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.79x = 331,046,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,046,234.23/22,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.25

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